Beta

We've already seen Apple open up testing a tad more with a public beta program for OS X Yosemite, and now it looks like the tech giant is set to open up a bit more on the iOS front as well. According to a new report, Apple will soon extend testing of pre-release iOS builds to its retail store employees.

Apple has started seeding a new build of the 10.10.2 Yosemite beta today. As is usual, it isn't entirely clear what fixes the update brings, but the build number is bumped up to 14C94b and Apple is asking developers to focus on areas concerning Wi-Fi, Mail, and VoiceOver.

Apple has just released iOS 8.2 Beta 3 as an OTA update for developers or anyone taking part in the iOS 8 beta program. This one has the usual round of "bug fixes and other improvements", but if you spot anything new be sure to drop a comment here and let us know.

Apple has started seeding a new build of the 10.10.2 Yosemite beta this evening. As per usual, it isn't entirely clear what fixes the update brings, but Apple is asking testers to focus on areas concerning Wi-Fi.

Following the release of the first Yosemite 10.10.1 beta, Apple is rolling out the iOS 8.1.1 beta to developers. The update features a host of bug fixes as well as stability and performance improvements for older devices like the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4s.

Apple has started pushing out the beta of its first update to OS X Yosemite tonight. The update will bring users to version 10.10.1 and is available to both developers and those in the AppleSeed pre-release program.

Apple has seeded a new beta build of OS X 10.9.4 to its AppleSeed testers. The seed was posted for developers yesterday. AppleSeed testers who have their computers registered with the program can go into the Updates section of the Mac App Store to download the new build.

Apple has informed the users in its AppleSeed consumer beta testing group that they will be automatically enrolled in the upcoming testing for OS X 10.9.4. The notice came in an email following yesterday's release of OS X 10.9.3. The notice appears to be going out to users in the invite-only AppleSeed program, rather than the public Beta Seed initiative launched a few weeks ago.

Apple has seeded build 13D55 of OS X 10.9.3 for developers to download and test. As of yet, the public beta testers aren't seeing the new version, so you'll need to be part of the official developer program to have a look. The new features are covered under a confidentiality agreement so we won't get into the details here, but the things you expect to be worked on are being worked on — and more.